Photos: Biggest celebrity baby news of 2012

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Kimye has a baby on the way! It’s big news in the world of celebrity … but is it the biggest of the year?

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No. 20: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner: The hotshot Hollywood couple welcomed their third child, a son named Samuel, on Feb. 28. They have two daughters Violet, six and Serpahina, three.Jason Merritt
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No. 19: Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie: The actress and her hockey-playing husband welcomed their first child, a son named Luca Cruz Comrie, on March 20. The star tweeted about motherhood: "Oh how life has changed!”Alberto E. Rodriguez
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No. 18: Alessandra Ambrosio and Jamie Mazur: The supermodel and her husband welcomed their second child, a son named Noah Phoenix on May 7. The pair also have a daughter named Anja. Ambrosio didn't rest long after the birth of her son, she was back on the catwalk sporting a $2.5-million fantasy bra five months later.Screengrab
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No. 17: Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky: The Thor star and his actress wife welcomed their first child, a daughter named India Rose, on May 11.Ben Pruchnie
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No. 16: Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick: The two members of the First Family of Reality TV welcomed their second child, a daughter named Penelope Scotland Disick on July 8, on The pair also have a son together, Mason, age 3.Getty Images
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No. 14: Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson: The actress and her new man welcomed their first child, a daughter named Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson, in April. The baby girl, who will be called Luna by her family, is Uma’s third child.Frazer Harrison
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No. 13: Kristen Cavallari and Jay Cutler: The former reality TV star and her NFL boyfriend welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Camden Jack Cutler, on August 8. "We are thrilled to welcome Camden Jack Cutler into the world. He was born this morning weighing 7lbs 9oz. Everyone is doing great!” the couple announced via Twitter.Getty Images
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No. 12: Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott: The celebrity couple expanded their brood in 2012 with the addition of a son, named Finn Davey McDermott, on August 30. "Please join us in welcoming Finn Davey McDermott," Tori tweeted to the world.Michael Kovac
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No. 11: Laura Bush and Henry Chase Hager: “This is the one gift they've been bothering me about,” the former First Daughter told Access Hollywood of her family’s persistent questioning about a possible baby.Screengrab
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No. 10: Nick and Vanessa Lachey: The former 98 Degrees singer and his TV personality wife welcomed their first child, a son named Camden John Lachey, on Sept. 12. Vanessa announced the arrival via social media, tweeting: "@NickSLachey and I are honored and humbled to introduce you to the new Love of our lives, Camden John Lachey."Getty Images
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No. 9: Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jionni LaValle: The hard-partying Jersey Shore star announced she was expecting back in March, and welcomed a baby boy Lorenzo Dominic LaValle in Aug. 26.Screengrab
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No. 8: Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady: The Victoria’s Secret supermodel and her QB hubby welcomed their second child in early December, a daughter named Vivian Brady. Gisele took to Facebook to express her delight over the arrival: “We feel so lucky to have been able to experience the miracle of birth once again and are forever grateful for the opportunity to be parents of another little angel.” The couple’s first child, a son named Benjamin, was born in 2009.Stephen Lovekin
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No. 7: Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy: The Homeland actress and her actor beau made their pregnancy public around the time of the Emmy awards, and welcomed their baby, named Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, on December 17.AP
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No. 6: Adele and boyfriend Simon Konecki: The Grammy-winning singer spent a majority of her time in the spotlight in 2012, but she still somehow managed to keep her pregnancy a secret until she was six months along! She gave birth to her first child, a son whose name has yet to be officially released, in October.LEON NEAL
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No. 5: Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green: These sexy celebrity parents kept their baby’s September 27 delivery a secret for more than a month, before they announced the arrival of son Noah. "We have been very lucky to have had a peaceful few weeks at home. He is healthy, happy and perfect,” Fox said.Kevin Winter
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No. 4: Beyoncé and Jay-Z: The arrival of the First Baby of Hip-Hop Blue Ivy Carter on January 7 caused a buzz big enough to rival almost any other bit of celebrity baby news. The music moguls and their daughter may have enough to buy anything they’ve ever wanted, but that didn’t stop an application to trademark the name back in October from being rejected.helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com/
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No. 3: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: The rapper revealed the news to his fans mid-concert in Atlantic city, calling Kim his "baby mom" and remarking it was the "most amazing thing." Other members of the Kardashian clan were quick to confirm the buzz. “Another angel to welcome to our family. Overwhelmed with excitement!" Kourtney Kardashian tweeted.Francois Mori
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No. 2: Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson: The singer and her NFL beau announced this month they are expecting baby No.2 … seven months after Simpson gave birth to the couple’s first child, a daughter named Maxwell. The singer, who has been criticized for her weight, will reportedly resume her role as spokeswoman for Weight Watchers after she has given birth.Screengrab
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No. 1: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: After months of speculation, the royal family confirmed the William and Kate were expecting their first child together.
The official statement read: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby … The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news."
The buzz the announcement created was by-far the biggest baby news of the year.Alastair Grant
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